Pulse 2.0

Microsoft: Dona Sarkar Moving From Windows Insider Program To Developer Relations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2019

Dona Sarkar recently announced that she is switching roles from Microsoft's Insider Program to the Developer Relations team.

Why HP Is Restructuring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2019

HP recently announced it is restructuring with the reduction of up to 9,000 jobs and the repurchasing of stock. These are the details.

Melinda Gates Is Donating $1 Billion To Expand Women’s Power And Influence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 12, 2019

Melinda Gates recently announced she is investing $1 billion to invest in gender equity over the next 10 years. These are the details.

Strigo: This Customer Training Cloud Company Has Raised $2.5 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 12, 2019

Customer training management (CTM) company Strigo has raised $2.5 million in a seed round of funding.

Steph Curry Invests In Guild Education To Provide Debt-Free College Degrees As A Company Benefit

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2019

Guild Education, a company that partners with employers to offer debt-free education as a benefit, announced it raised funding from NBA star Steph Curry.

Tenaya Therapeutics Raises $92 Million In Funding To Deliver Curative Heart Disease Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2019

Tenaya Therapeutics, a company aiming to discover and develop curative therapies that target the underlying causes of heart disease, has raised $92 million.

Fidelity Now Offering Zero Commission Trading And Defaults To Higher Yielding Cash For New Accounts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2019

Fidelity Investments has announced it now offers zero commission trading and that it defaults cash to higher-yielding cash for new accounts.

Industrial Automation Software Company OSARO Raises $16 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2019

Industrial automation software leader OSARO announced it has raised $16 million in Series B funding.

SAP Appointing Jennifer Morgan And Christian Klein As Co-CEOs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2019

SAP SE announced it named Jennifer Morgan and Christian Klein as co-CEOs at the company as Bill McDermott is stepping down.

CVC Funds Acquires Minority Stake In ironSource For Over $400 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2019

CVC Funds announced it bought a minority stake in ironSource for over $400 million. These are the details around the deal.

Why Thomson Reuters Is Buying FC Business Intelligence

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 11, 2019

Thomson Reuters announced recently that it acquired FC Business Intelligence (FCBI). These are the details about the deal.

How Microsoft Is Planning To Bring Internet Access To 40 Million People

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2019

Microsoft is planning to connect 40 million people across the world to the Internet by 2022. Here's how Microsoft plans to get it done.

International Venture Capital Firm 83North Raises $300 Million For Fifth Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2019

International venture capital firm 83North (formerly Greylock IL) announced it raised $300 million in oversubscribed funding for 83North V.

Celigo: This Next-Generation Integration Platform Company Just Raised $20 Million

By Annie Baker ● Oct 10, 2019

Next-generation integration platform as a service (iPaaS) provider company Celigo has raised $20 million in Series B funding.

No-Code Application Platform Unqork Raises $80 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 10, 2019

No-code application enterprise platform Unqork announced it raised $80 million in Series B funding led by CapitalG.

Escalate Capital Partners Achieves First Close Of Fourth Fund With $282 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 10, 2019

Austin, Texas-based Escalate Capital Partners announced the first close of Escalate Capital IV, LP with $282 million of capital from returning and new limited partners.

Insurance Tech Company Gradient AI Raises $6 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 10, 2019

Gradient AI, a leading enterprise software provider of AI solutions, announced it raised $6 million in Series A funding led by Forte Ventures and Sandbox.

Why Oracle Is Acquiring Customer Loyalty Solution CrowdTwist

By Annie Baker ● Oct 10, 2019

Oracle recently announced it signed an agreement to buy cloud-native customer loyalty solution CrowdTwist. These are the details.

Fertility Product Company Natalist Secures $5 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 10, 2019

Natalist, a company founded by Halle Tecco, announced it raised $5 million in funding from a group of prominent investors.

Why Accenture Is Acquiring Nytec

By Noah Long ● Oct 10, 2019

Accenture recently announced it entered an agreement to buy Nytec. These are the details about the deal.

U.S. Polo Assn. Is Rolling Out A New Global Digital Site

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 10, 2019

U.S. Polo Assn. has launched a new global digital site (uspoloassnglobal.com), which is rolling out in multiple languages to some 100 countries worldwide.

Why Upland Software Is Acquiring Altify For $84 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 10, 2019

Cloud-based enterprise work management software company Upland Software announced it is acquiring Altify for $84 million. These are the details.

Greylock Hires AppDynamics CEO David Wadhwani As Venture Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 10, 2019

Greylock announced recently that it hired David Wadhwani as a venture partner. Wadhwani is coming to Greylock from AppDynamics where he was the CEO.

Bed Bath & Beyond: Mark Tritton Appointed As President And CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 10, 2019

Bed Bath & Beyond has announced it appointed Mark Tritton as president, CEO, and a member of its board of directors.

Why Go Global Retail Is Buying ModCloth From Walmart

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 10, 2019

Go Global Retail recently announced it is buying the assets of ModCloth from Walmart. These are the details.

Group Nine’s Acquisition Of PopSugar: Details About The Deal You Should Know

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 10, 2019

Digital media company Group Nine recently announced that it acquired PopSugar. These are the details.

Next Insurance: $250 Million Series C Funding And Over $1 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 10, 2019

Leading digital Insurtech company Next Insurance announced it raised $250 million in Series C at a valuation of more than $1 billion.

Keystone Solutions Group Raises Funding From Charter Growth Capital Fund

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 10, 2019

The Charter Growth Capital Fund (CGCF) announced it invested in its first portfolio company: Keystone Solutions Group.

Membrain CEO George Brontén On Being An Effective Leader

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 9, 2019

George Brontén -- the founder and CEO of Membrain -- provided these insights about being an effective leader.

Tesla’s Acquisition Of Canada-Based Hibar: Details About The Deal

By Annie Baker ● Oct 9, 2019

Tesla Motors recently acquired Canada-based Hibar Systems. These are the details about the deal.

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Microsoft: Dona Sarkar Moving From Windows Insider Program To Developer Relations

Why HP Is Restructuring

Melinda Gates Is Donating $1 Billion To Expand Women’s Power And Influence

Strigo: This Customer Training Cloud Company Has Raised $2.5 Million In Funding

Steph Curry Invests In Guild Education To Provide Debt-Free College Degrees As A Company Benefit

Tenaya Therapeutics Raises $92 Million In Funding To Deliver Curative Heart Disease Therapies

Fidelity Now Offering Zero Commission Trading And Defaults To Higher Yielding Cash For New Accounts

Industrial Automation Software Company OSARO Raises $16 Million In Funding

SAP Appointing Jennifer Morgan And Christian Klein As Co-CEOs

CVC Funds Acquires Minority Stake In ironSource For Over $400 Million

Why Thomson Reuters Is Buying FC Business Intelligence

How Microsoft Is Planning To Bring Internet Access To 40 Million People

International Venture Capital Firm 83North Raises $300 Million For Fifth Fund

Celigo: This Next-Generation Integration Platform Company Just Raised $20 Million

No-Code Application Platform Unqork Raises $80 Million In Funding

Escalate Capital Partners Achieves First Close Of Fourth Fund With $282 Million

Insurance Tech Company Gradient AI Raises $6 Million In Funding

Why Oracle Is Acquiring Customer Loyalty Solution CrowdTwist

Fertility Product Company Natalist Secures $5 Million In Funding

Why Accenture Is Acquiring Nytec

U.S. Polo Assn. Is Rolling Out A New Global Digital Site

Why Upland Software Is Acquiring Altify For $84 Million

Greylock Hires AppDynamics CEO David Wadhwani As Venture Partner

Bed Bath & Beyond: Mark Tritton Appointed As President And CEO

Why Go Global Retail Is Buying ModCloth From Walmart

Group Nine’s Acquisition Of PopSugar: Details About The Deal You Should Know

Next Insurance: $250 Million Series C Funding And Over $1 Billion Valuation

Keystone Solutions Group Raises Funding From Charter Growth Capital Fund

Membrain CEO George Brontén On Being An Effective Leader

Tesla’s Acquisition Of Canada-Based Hibar: Details About The Deal